Pastor Jim Townsley and his wife Janet, upon graduation from college in 1975, founded Central Baptist Church in Southington, CT. Under his leadership the church began Central Christian Academy in 1984, New England School of the Bible in 1992 and New England Baptist College in 2004. The Townsley’s have raised five children and have fteen grandchildren. Pastor Townsley is the author of several books and a leader in church planting, holding conferences nationwide.